Summer Sounds: Highlights from Hawkeye Player Press Conference

RobHowe

Administrator
AJ Epenesa on Starting
Nate Stanley on Ken O'Keefe's jokes
Tristan Wirfs on summer bonding
Mekhi Sargent on Iowa winters
Kristian Welch avoids slippery question
Brady Reiff on adding 60 pounds.

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AJ Epenesa on Starting
Nate Stanley on Ken O'Keefe's jokes
Tristan Wirfs on summer bonding
Mekhi Sargent on Iowa winters
Kristian Welch avoids slippery question
Brady Reiff on adding 60 pounds.

Watch: LINK

Stanley was noticeably more comfortable as an interview last year compared to 2017. Are you noticing a difference again this year? I don't think charisma (especially on-camera charisma, which could be very different from how he acts in a huddle) is the be-all-end-all for QBs, there are lots of ways to lead. But I don't think it hurts.
 
Nate struggled with vocal leadership early in his career but has gradually gotten better at it. I don’t worry much about his public persona.

IMO, he needs to be a more calming influence in pressure situations (unlike Penn St. last year). I do think his uneasiness rubs off on his teammates.

He also needs to be more accurate, particularly on the deep ball.
 
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